5 Game changing moments from the second Ashes test

5 Game changing moments from the second Ashes test: After being defeated in the first test, the Australians were itching to bounce back in the Ashes and they managed to do it quite convincingly as they managed to beat England by a margin of 405 runs. This stood to be the ninth largest victory in the history of test cricket. Right from the first session of the first day, Australians dominated over the English line up thoroughly and their urge in the field showed that how desperate they were to make things squared in the Ashes. Now, after the first two matches, the Ashes stands 1-1 and the final 3 tests will judge the winner.

Meanwhile let us glance back to rediscover the 5 Game changing moments from the second Ashes test:

1. Gigantic partnership between Smith and Rogers in the first innings:

In the first innings, Australia made a brilliant start as the openers struck in a partnership of 78 runs when Warner was dismissed. For the second wicket, Smith and Rogers contributed a total of 284 runs when Rogers was dismissed for a score of 173. Smith went onto score his maiden test double hundred after getting dismissed in 190s on two occasions earlier. Smith scored a total of 215 runs in the first innings. That partnership literally shattered England’s hopes to get something fruitful in the test and as it happened, the Australian middle order carried on with the momentum and managed to put on a gigantic total of 566 runs on the board in the first innings.